How to do Username & Password configuration in SONic

How to do Username & Password configuration in SONic

Users shall use the linux command "useradd" to add new users. 

Users shall use the linux command "passwd" to change the password for the specific username.

admin@sonic:~$ sudo useradd  new-username

admin@sonic:~$ sudo passwd new-username

New password-              (Type password)

To verify users, use the following command

admin@sonic:~$ show users

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